Team Manager (Autism / ADHD) – Huddersfield

RGH-Global Ltd; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent psychology and neurodevelopmental practice is seeking a Team Manager for its Huddersfield clinic focused on Autism and ADHD evaluations. The role involves overseeing a multidisciplinary team and ensuring high standards of assessment and service delivery. Candidates should have relevant clinical qualifications and experience, excellent communication skills, and a strong background in managing clinical teams and processes.

Benefits

Pension

Generous Annual Leave allowance

Full ongoing training and clinical supervision

Birthday day off

Company benefits and discounts

Company events

Ongoing training and CPD

Qualifications

• Registered professional with experience in examining neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Proficient in using DSM-5 criteria and assessment tools for Autism and ADHD.
• Experience working in clinical settings with patients of various ages.

Responsibilities

• Leading a multidisciplinary team to conduct diagnostic assessments.
• Managing operational matters and ensuring effective service delivery.
• Overseeing clinical governance and tracking performance metrics.

Skills

Team Management

Communication Skills

Assessment Skills

Clinical Governance

Problem Solving

Education

HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist or equivalent

Specialist training in neurodevelopmental assessments

Job description

Position: Team Manager (Autism / ADHD) – HuddersfieldLocation: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire (Hybrid Available)Role: PermanentSalary: £55,000 - £65,000 per annumOur Client Our client is an award-winning, independent psychology and neurodevelopmental practice, approved by relevant health authorities. They provide high-quality services to clients across the UK and Ireland, including neurodevelopmental and psychological assessments for adults and children, as well as expert witness assessments for courts, parole boards, criminal/prison law, family law, immigration law, and medico-legal cases. They have a proven track record of delivering high-quality assessments and fulfilling health service contracts.The RoleWe’re thrilled to share that our client is launching a new clinic in Huddersfield. This is a dynamic, full-time opportunity for a team leader in a bustling service, delivering essential evaluations for families and individuals. The hybrid position, based in the new location, is ideal for a qualified clinician to manage a team within our client’s neurodevelopmental assessment group, focusing on adults and children referred for autism and/or ADHD evaluations through public health service patient choice programs and general practitioners.Our client is seeking a team leader to oversee a diverse group of professionals, including psychologists, speech and language specialists, occupational therapists, paediatric specialists, and support staff, at their new facility in a northern UK town. This role involves joining a leadership team tasked with managing in-depth, specialized evaluations, including diagnostic assessments for individuals potentially on the autism spectrum or with ADHD, using recognized diagnostic tools. These services are provided through a public health patient choice program.Key duties include supervising the multidisciplinary team, serving as the primary contact for daily operational matters, and ensuring a thorough understanding of all evaluation resources to effectively guide clinicians. The role also encompasses monitoring contract implementation and service delivery, overseeing the local execution of organizational strategies, and tracking performance metrics for contracts and local operations.Clinical governance is a critical component, requiring oversight of all active assessment cases to ensure clear direction, structured planning, and streamlined case management. The team leader will address clinic challenges, such as staff absences and case reallocation, while supporting newer team members with their onboarding, skill enhancement, and integration. Identifying inefficiencies in clinic processes, creating new resources, and working with senior leadership to drive improvements are also essential.Additional responsibilities include escalating and resolving issues with senior management, participating in organizational events and leadership meetings, and identifying training needs for teams and individuals, forwarding these to senior leadership for further action.Qualifications

• HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist orNMC registered nurse orNeurodevelopmental practitioner experience with specialist training as below.
• Must be eligible to work in the UK
• Experience in conducting diagnostic Neurodevelopmental/ Specialist developmental assessments with children and/ or adults
• Experience working with children and/ or adults with neurodevelopmental disorders or mental health difficulties in a clinical setting
• Knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and appropriate assessment tools for Autism and ADHD
• Knowledge of differential diagnosis
• ADOS-2/ ADI-R trained
• Ideally QB Trained
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of team and service management

Benefits

• Pension
• Generous Annual Leave allowance
• Full ongoing training and clinical supervision
• Birthday day of/ day in lieu
• Company benefits and discounts
• Company events
• Ongoing training and CPD
• Clinical Supervision integral to the role